Statistics
IB Results in the News
The Independent
rated Marymount in 12th place in their list of Top IB Schools (29th August 2009).
The Financial Times
rated Marymount in 12th place in their list of the "Top 30 International Baccalaureate Schools" in the UK (21st March 2009).
Perfect IB Results
In 2008, 100% of Marymount IB Diploma candidates received a Diploma,
with an average of 35 points. In comparison, the worldwide pass rate as reported by the IB Organisation is about 80% with an average score of 30 points.
One candidate received a perfect result of 45 points, a result achieved by less than 2 in 1000 students worldwide.
In 2007, two Marymount IB Diploma candidates received the perfect score of 45 points, two of only 65 students in the world.
School Profile 2009 – 2010
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Chair of the Board of Governors
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Sr Rosamond Blanchet, RSHM
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Headmistress
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Sr Michaeline O'Dwyer, RSHM |
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Deputy Head
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Dr Frances O'Neill |
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IB Coordinator
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Mr John MacInerney |
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IB Middle Years
Coordinator
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Mr Nick Marcou |
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Teachers : 40 full time, 6 part time |
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Total school roll : 243 |
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158 Day students |
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85 Boarding students |
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Average class size : 14 |
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The school is recognised by the Department for Children Schools and Families (DCSF) and is accredited by the Council of International Schools (CIS) and the Middle States Association of Colleges & Schools (MSA). Marymount is a member of the Independent Schools Council (ISC), Girls’ Schools Association (GSA) and the Boarding Schools Association (BSA). The school is an International Baccalaureate World School. |
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Students' academic work is assessed on a 1 - 7 scale, based on the scale used by the International Baccalaureate Organisation as follows: |
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1 = Very poor (no credit) |
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2 = Poor |
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3 = Mediocre |
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4 = Satisfactory |
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5 = Good |
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6 = Very Good |
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7 = Excellent |
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Marymount IB Statistics
The IB World average scores have remained constant throughout the time period 2005-2009 and therefore exhibit no "grade-inflation".
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Year |
Average Score*
(Maximum 45;
Minimum pass requirement 24) |
Average Subject Score
(Out of 7) |
Pass Rate |
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2008-2009 |
33.32 |
5.29 |
86.4% |
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2007-2008 |
35.00 |
5.58 |
100% |
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2006-2007 |
33.48 |
5.31 |
87% |
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2005-2006 |
33.24 |
5.35 |
90% |
*Average points are per candidates passing the Diploma.
